The Summer of Love may be heading into autumn, but San Francisco is always a terrific destination. Before you head out to explore this City by the Bay, settle in to the InterContinental San Francisco, where attention to detail is one of the property’s best features. Dine at Luce, awarded a Michelin star for eight years in a row since 2010. The menu features artisanal New American cuisine drawing on the best, freshest California ingredients from the land and sea. Wine list? Natch. Proximity to Sonoma and Napa county vineyards, along with a cellar stocked with international choices, earned the restaurant the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence 2011–2014, and Wine Spectator’s Best of Award of Excellence 2015­­–2016. Enjoy Sunday brunch, or book the private dining room for business meetings or special family events.

Located in the SoMa district within walking distance of Union Square, the property includes 550 sophisticated rooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, generously proportioned work stations, an LCD television and wood and marble décor features. Amenities include a full-service fitness center and a cozy day spa with a wide selection of pampering treatments and therapies, such as the Traveler’s Tonic Massage, East Meets West Massage, Gentleman’s Choice Facial and Detoxifying Seaweed Wrap with Massage. Traveling with someone special? The hotel’s themed San Francisco is for Lovers getaway includes accommodations, long-stem strawberries and sparkling wine waiting for you on arrival, a rose petal bath, nightly VIP turndown service, daily room service breakfast for two and late check-out at 4 p.m.